Vascular Plants of Vermont
All vascular plants known to occur in Vermont
Nodding Trillium
Trillium cernuum (Nodding Trillium, Nodding Wakerobin, or Whip-poor-will flower) is a species of Trillium native to northeastern North America, from Newfoundland west to southern Saskatchewan, and south to northern Virginia and Iowa. It occurs on rich, moist soils in both broadleaf and coniferous woodland.
Perfoliate Bellwort
Uvularia perfoliata (known by the common name Perfoliate Bellwort) is a spring flowering perennial forb with pale yellow flowers, which is native to the eastern United States and Canada. It is listed as an endangered species by the states of Indiana and New Hampshire. It grows in habitats such as floodplain forests, but also mesic upland forests, and dry rocky woodlands, ...more ↓
Labrador tea
Rhododendron groenlandicum (Bog Labrador tea, formerly Ledum groenlandicum or Ledum latifolium), is a flowering plant in the subsection Ledum of the large genus Rhododendron in the family Ericaceae. It is a low shrub growing to 50 cm (rarely up to 2 m) tall with evergreen leaves 20–60 mm long and 3–15 mm broad. The leaves are ...more ↓
Peppermint
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita, also known as M. balsamea Willd.) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. The plant, indigenous to Europe, is now widespread in cultivation throughout all regions of the world. It is found wild occasionally with its parent species.
silky dogwood
Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood) is a species of dogwood native to eastern North America, from Ontario and Quebec south to Arkansas and Georgia. Also found in other parts of North America.
rock harlequin
Capnoides sempervirens (pale corydalis, pink corydalis or rock harlequin) is an annual or biennial plant native to rocky woodland and burned or disturbed places in northern North America.
variegated pond-lily
Nuphar variegata (the variegated pond-lily) is a plant in the water lily family, Nymphaeaceae. It is native to much of Canada and the northernmost United States.
early saxifrage
Micranthes virginiensis (Early saxifrage,Virginia saxifrage) is a wildflower native to eastern and central North America. It is a herbaceous plant, which can reach 30 cm tall (12 inches).
gray dogwood
Cornus racemosa (northern swamp dogwood, gray dogwood or panicle dogwood) is a shrubby plant native to southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States. It is a member of the dogwood genus Cornus and the family Cornaceae.
heartleaf twayblade
Neottia cordata or Lesser Twayblade is an orchid of upland bogs and mires that rarely exceeds 15 cm in height. It was formerly placed in the genus Listera, but molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that Neottia nidus-avis, the Bird's-nest Orchid, evolved within the same group.
Cutler's goldenrod
Solidago leiocarpa, common name Cutler’s alpine goldenrod, or (in Québec) verge d’or de Cutler, is a plant species native to mountainous portions of Québec, northern New England, and northern New York State. It is generally found at elevations over 800 m (2400 feet).
Black Swallow-wort
Cynanchum louiseae, a species in the milkweed family, is also known as Black swallow-wort, Louise's swallow-wort., or Black dog-strangling vine,Cynanchum louiseae is a species of plant that is native to Europe and is found primarily in Italy, France, Portugal, and Spain. It is an invasive plant species in the northeastern United States, parts of the ...more ↓
Southern twayblade
Neottia bifolia (syn. Listera australis), the southern twayblade, is a species of terrestrial orchid found in eastern North America.
black swallowwort
Cynanchum louiseae, a species in the milkweed family, is also known as Black swallow-wort, Louise's swallow-wort., or Black dog-strangling vine,Cynanchum louiseae is a species of plant that is native to Europe and is found primarily in Italy, France, Portugal, and Spain. It is an invasive plant species in the northeastern United States, parts of the ...more ↓
